A state Senate panel is weighing changes to a proposal that would legalize medical marijuana in Ohio

Published: May 17, 2016, 7:59 am • Updated: May 17, 2016, 9:03 am

By The Associated Press

COLUMBUS — A state Senate panel is weighing changes to a proposal that would legalize Ohio medical marijuana.

The bill would bar patients from smoking the substance but allow them to use it in vapor form. They couldn’t grow it at home. Communities could opt out of hosting dispensaries, and employers who want to maintain drug-free workplaces would be protected from liability.